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  • Josh Rojas goes 3-for-5 in Mariners’ victory
    Josh Rojas finished 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI versus the A’s on Tuesday.

    Advice: It’s the first three-hit game for Rojas since May 5, when he raised his average to .360. He’s hit just .229/.275/.282 in 85 plate appearances since that date, but it’s been enough to keep him starting against righties for now. The Mariners could reevaluate that after Jorge Polanco returns. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:25 pm
     
  • Dominic Canzone goes 0-for-4 against A’s
    Dominic Canzone went 0-for-4 and struck out twice against the A’s on Tuesday.

    Advice: Canzone has to be on thin ice at this point; he’s 2-for-29 with one RBI since May 21. The Mariners keep playing him in part because his defense is better than Mitch Haniger’s, but that’s an awfully low bar, and if he’s not hitting, they’d almost surely be better off with one of their other several mediocre outfield options. Rotoworld Yesterday, 10:25 pm
     
  • Gets look as leadoff hitter
    Julks went 1-for-5 with a double Tuesday against the Cubs.

    Advice: Even with the return of Luis Robert, the White Sox's outfield remains shorthanded without Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) and Tommy Pham (ankle). As a result, Julks has started 10 consecutive games, during which he's gone 11-for-39 with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored. Most notable on Tuesday was that Julks took over as the team's leadoff hitter in the absence of Pham. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:18 pm
     
  • Keeps surging Tuesday
    Gorman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.

    Advice: Gorman has upped the power over the last week with six homers and 10 RBI over his last seven contests. That's still come with a swing-and-miss risk, as he's struck out 10 times in that span, but that's of little concern when he's making the most of whatever contact he gets. The second baseman is up to 14 homers, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, two stolen bases, eight doubles and a .235/.320/.508 slash line through 206 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:10 pm
     
  • Goes yard again
    Burleson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.

    Advice: Burleson's gone deep in three straight games after a stretch of 12 contests without a homer. He continues to look ready for an everyday role, which has come at a convenient time with the Cardinals missing Lars Nootbaar (oblique) and Tommy Edman (wrist). Burleson is up to a .276/.308/.448 slash line with eight homers, 22 RBI, 17 runs scored, two stolen bases and six doubles over 182 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:07 pm
     
  • Fills stat sheet in loss
    Winn went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and one stolen base in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.

    Advice: Winn was 2-for-13 over his previous four games before breaking out of that short slump with a big performance. The shortstop has arguably been the Cardinals' most consistent hitter with a .309/.359/.446 slash line over 197 plate appearances this year. He's added three homers, 21 RBI, 20 runs scored and eight steals. The Cardinals' offense has been inconsistent at best, which has limited Winn's production of counting stats, but his ability to make quality contact has made him fantasy relevant in most formats, especially since he's seen a near-everyday role at shortstop. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:04 pm
     
  • Smacks fifth homer
    Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Cardinals.

    Advice: Diaz's third-inning blast gave the Astros a 6-1 lead, which was ultimately enough for the win. The catcher sat out the first two games of June, and he's responded with homers in back-to-back contests after going 39 contests without a long ball. He's up to five homers, 28 RBI, 20 runs scored, 10 doubles and a .249/.277/.383 slash line through 213 plate appearances this season. With his bat coming around, Diaz should be able to maintain a starting role at catcher over Victor Caratini. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:55 pm
     
  • Manny Machado goes 3-for-4, knocks in run
    Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a steal versus the Angels on Tuesday.

    Advice: Machado has collected hits in 12 of 13 games, and his batted ball numbers have started to creep up as well. There’s nothing so far to suggest he’s about to go on a tear, but things are looking up. He’s currently at .251/.315/.379 for the year. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:52 pm
     
  • Lifts first homer of campaign
    Sosa went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs.

    Advice: Sosa was able to check off his first multi-hit game and his first homer of the season in the same contest. He's gone 4-for-10 with a walk and two strikeouts over four games since he was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. Sosa is slashing .188/.235/.292 with three RBI, three runs scored and two doubles over 52 plate appearances in the majors this season. He's started three straight games at third base and will likely only need to outplay Danny Mendick to stick at the hot corner in the near term. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:44 pm